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Hoo, boy. I’m wondering about the timing behind some of these current reflections on my part, and the end result could be magnified as a result. From Twinleaf Town to Hearthome City, from Spear Pillar to Canalave City, Ash and Dawn’s bond has strengthened because they recognized each other’s thoughts almost instantly, expressed in various situations. The following reflections could surprise even myself given a certain scenario I cooked up about a month ago.:

If Dawn started her journey in Kanto at the same that Ash did, then how do you think Pearlshipping would’ve turned out?

If we’re assuming that Ash and Dawn were childhood friends already, then maybe we would’ve needed a new pairing name for these two trainers. Even now, I’m thinking of some English lyrics for “High Touch”, or at least, the television opening, if not the full version.:

Dawn: *We fight, make up, and fight once again, but it’s true.
I have so many things that I want to tell you.
This most steadfastly: “Many thanks for staying with me.”.*Ash: *As we roll along, our minds stay as a great team.
No matter what, we will reach up to our dreams.
Through it all, clearly, I’m happy to see you with me.*Dawn: *We’re partners.*Ash: *And great friends.*Dawn: *I’ll push and cheer you on.*Ash: *I’ll pull you until the end.*Both: *Harmony stands strong between us in the sun. It’s our destiny.
As we win together, let’s high-five!
If we’re knocked down, then we can bounce back and thrive!
We can teach each other.*Ash: *And we’ll defend this world of magic truly. Go, go, go.*Both: *As we won together, let’s high-five!
We faced down our best opponents and thrived!
We can teach each other.*Ash: *And we’ll go further than our eyes can now see. Go, go, go.*Both: *Go, go, go. Go, go, go!*

Some of you might not need to guess what could’ve charged my mind enough to inspire that. If Pokémon Contests get introduced earlier, then Ash and Dawn could most likely have their own storylines running parallel to each other, leading to even more time to develop their romantic partnership.

Babylon 5, Codename: Kids Next Door, 24, and now, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I am many things at once, and many people might have different opinions about little, old me. If freedom is my main idea, then harmony, individuality, and modernization are the three attributes I now sense and track. Those three attributes and that idea combined to make the United States of America a great global superpower and Pearlshipping and Wishfulshipping great Pokémon couples, and now, they've combined to make those four shows truly great television programs to me. I will enjoy enthusiastically supporting the Equestrian ponies' adventures for peace, for humankind, for the future.

Hoo, boy. I’m wondering about the timing behind some of these current reflections on my part, and the end result could be magnified as a result. From Twinleaf Town to Hearthome City, from Spear Pillar to Canalave City, Ash and Dawn’s bond has strengthened because they recognized each other’s thoughts almost instantly, expressed in various situations. The following reflections could surprise even myself given a certain scenario I cooked up about a month ago.:

If Dawn started her journey in Kanto at the same that Ash did, then how do you think Pearlshipping would’ve turned out?

If we’re assuming that Ash and Dawn were childhood friends already, then maybe we would’ve needed a new pairing name for these two trainers. Even now, I’m thinking of some English lyrics for “High Touch”, or at least, the television opening, if not the full version.:

Dawn: *We fight, make up, and fight once again, but it’s true.
I have so many things that I want to tell you.
This most steadfastly: “Many thanks for staying with me.”.*Ash: *As we roll along, our minds stay as a great team.
No matter what, we will reach up to our dreams.
Through it all, clearly, I’m happy to see you with me.*Dawn: *We’re partners.*Ash: *And great friends.*Dawn: *I’ll push and cheer you on.*Ash: *I’ll pull you until the end.*Both: *Harmony stands strong between us in the sun. It’s our destiny.
As we win together, let’s high-five!
If we’re knocked down, then we can bounce back and thrive!
We can teach each other.*Ash: *And we’ll defend this world of magic truly. Go, go, go.*Both: *As we won together, let’s high-five!
We faced down our best opponents and thrived!
We can teach each other.*Ash: *And we’ll go further than our eyes can now see. Go, go, go.*Both: *Go, go, go. Go, go, go!*

Some of you might not need to guess what could’ve charged my mind enough to inspire that. If Pokémon Contests get introduced earlier, then Ash and Dawn could most likely have their own storylines running parallel to each other, leading to even more time to develop their romantic partnership.

Nicely done mate, love the way it was done

Ash: Serena what are you doing
Serena: from now on Ash, you should call me your little pikachu

I kept meaning to post this, but I always got distracted by school. Anyway, last month I, a heathen, non-PearlShipper ("Shun the non-believer! SHUUUUN!"), wrote my second PearlShipping oneshot: Artificial Sweetener.

It's funny, because, while I don't ship this ship, I do feel like I get its appeal and, what's more, I think the ship has a strong sense of identity, which, like it or lump it, makes it very analyzable (and write-about-able, hence the fact that I'm writing about it again). It was in doing such analyzing that I got the ideas that would eventually become Artificial Sweetener. I have no idea if my outsider's point of view has any kind of value or relevance to someone who actually sails this ship, but I did my best. If you like 80s/90s nostalgia and terrible, terrible puns or are simply curious as to how that and diet soda bare any connection whatsoever to PearlShipping, you might give the oneshot a try.

...And to make this not just a shameless plug post, I'll leave you all with a somewhat-related question that you can answer or ignore as you see fit!

Forgive me if I'm sounding like a clueless brat, but may you please expand that question and provide an example or so (for me anyway, as I'm really having difficulty answering this)? My first thought from identity (and from reading your fanfic you posted) was high-fives, which I think that is more called symbolism instead of identity, so I think I have the wrong idea of what "identity" means.

"Real life is heartbreak, despair, kid. Sometimes you get to the end of the rainbow, the leprechauns went and booby-trapped it."

Forgive me if I'm sounding like a clueless brat, but may you please expand that question and provide an example or so (for me anyway, as I'm really having difficulty answering this)? My first thought from identity (and from reading your fanfic you posted) was high-fives, which I think that is more called symbolism instead of identity, so I think I have the wrong idea of what "identity" means.

Ah, sorry if I wasn't clear. When I say "identity" I mean it in pretty much exactly the same way I'd mean it when talking about an individual person--so prevailing characteristics and themes, not just some individual moment like a high-five. As an example, for me what I've thought of PearlShipping and what I tried (and perhaps failed) to communicate in the oneshot, is that I see it as having a prevailing sweetness to it--a happy, youthful exuberance, which contrasts it pretty well with a lot of other ships.

Well I find that Ash and Dawn compliment each others characteristics extremely well, staying away from the things like high fives, I would say they learn off one another and use tactics they learnt from the other in their own chosen field, for instance Ash has used alot of Dawn's contest moves in his gym battles while Dawn has applied her lessons in battling in her pokemon contests, this is something that makes Pearlshipping differ from the other pairings (not trying to talk them down).

another major part in Pearlshipping, is the way the two work together in double battles, they worked off one anothers strengths to cover their weaknesses really well, they supported each other during those battles as well as supported each other during their respective battles, the high five only shows how close the two are (but we aren't needing to use that in this instance). The best way the two supported each other was when the two were going through a rot, if we look at the moment that Dawn got eliminated from the Contests in the appeals round Ash was there to cheer Dawn up same could be said for Dawn when Ash was decimated by Paul in the battle except the main difference was, is that Dawn was more successful in cheering Ash up.

So in conclusion Ash and Dawn cover one another's weakness's to build on their strengths. They help each other out when they need it the most (but then again the same could be said with Advance, Negai and Poke shippings respectively). Ash and Dawn work extremely well as a well oiled machine when battling as a team whether in competetive battles or to try and save the day (something we didn't really see much with Ash/May, Ash/Misty and Ash/Iris (but each female has added something to the series when traveling with Ash)) and lastly we find that Dawn was certainly the closest to Ash with the way the two interacted throughout the series.

I hope this is what you were after Skiyomi, (might have been long winded, lol.)

Ash: Serena what are you doing
Serena: from now on Ash, you should call me your little pikachu

It's full of energy, enthusiasm, trustworthiness, and freshness. Also, Ash and Dawn have this unbreakable bond, these invisible ties that link their hearts and minds in a way, a quality I think identifies it separately from the other ships. The fact that they participate in so many tag battles together, which are often written to portray their synchronization as a team, supports the idea that there is more at play in their relationship than simple support, high fives, and friendship.

The fact that they're both willing to go above and beyond to aid each other in times of need, I'd say, identifies Pearlshipping pretty well, too.

Pearlshipping is awesome. I love how they are so close and the hints makes the most sense. Also it helps that they are the only pairing with an title song that is Satoshi and Hikari singing to each other about there relationship. Also, I am predicting that Hikari will return to Satoshi. Satoshi is on his way to the Kanto region after Best wishes Da! and Hikari is in Hoenn and wanted to meet Satoshi in the Kanto region. Don't be surprised if she returns! Of course this is all conjecture but I noticed it while rewatching Diamond and pearl in Japanese.

I think that this pairing has pretty strong hints. If only Ash wasn't so dense...
I loved it when they gave each other high fives in the anime, it was just so cute, even though I hate using that word. I do hope Dawn returns but yeah, I think it's unlikely. It's great that Ash is going to Kanto again though!
Heh, here's some fanart I drew for AshxDawn :a328d440a05911e29aee22000a9f38e6_7.jpg

I multiship a lot

I am a huge fan of Pokémon, PMMM, Sherlock and all sorts of other things!

I think that this pairing has pretty strong hints. If only Ash wasn't so dense...
I loved it when they gave each other high fives in the anime, it was just so cute, even though I hate using that word. I do hope Dawn returns but yeah, I think it's unlikely. It's great that Ash is going to Kanto again though!
Heh, here's some fanart I drew for AshxDawn :a328d440a05911e29aee22000a9f38e6_7.jpg

That's some pretty cute fan art! Heheh.
As for fanfics, I always thought http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7983428/1/Failure-Hero was really good. It's a nice read as well, with a cliche but well brought together plot. Plus the characterization is very well done (and hilarious 8D)
I can't remember any other stories at the moment as I don't read many Pearlshipping stories. Does anyone else have any good stories?

But we should host a fanfic comp, yes. I'm pretty sure someone mentioned that idea somewhere.
I can offer a drawn banner/sig of a scene in the fic or something. :"D

After rewatching the Junior Cup Farewell episode, I still think that the fact that Cynthia stated that the two trainers were perfectly in sync really means something.

Hey can i join this thread????
I think this shipping is defiantly the most canon out of Advance shipping and Poke shipping and im waiting for the episode(hopefully) that those two will get together. It might be quite funny and sweet if they do :P

Hey can i join this thread????
I think this shipping is defiantly the most canon out of Advance shipping and Poke shipping and im waiting for the episode(hopefully) that those two will get together. It might be quite funny and sweet if they do :P

Hey hey! ^_^
I don't think it's the most canon, unfortunately. And I doubt they will ever put Ash with any girl.
Though I would love to see them get together, or even just do something like hug or a quick kiss! n_n

I multiship a lot

I am a huge fan of Pokémon, PMMM, Sherlock and all sorts of other things!

I believe it can be made into a Canon pairing. However, I don't believe they will ever give Ash a canon pairing Brock would marry Nurse Joy first. A hug or something shared with Dawn or any main pokegirl would be nice.

I believe it can be made into a Canon pairing. However, I don't believe they will ever give Ash a canon pairing Brock would marry Nurse Joy first. A hug or something shared with Dawn or any main pokegirl would be nice.

Yeah, I don't think they've ever showed him hugging a girl. That would be cute to see. Especially with May/Dawn in my opinion. ;D

I multiship a lot

I am a huge fan of Pokémon, PMMM, Sherlock and all sorts of other things!

hey guys! Im new soo dont be say like it alrithy a question or something like that plz. Here my question "how will Ash react is Dawn dose not remeber him and end up going out with Paul??? i hope i get good answer so ya. Hehehehe

hey guys! Im new soo dont be say like it alrithy a question or something like that plz. Here my question "how will Ash react is Dawn dose not remeber him and end up going out with Paul??? i hope i get good answer so ya. Hehehehe

This is prolly better put as a new thread anything DawnxPaul is ikarishipping and shoulnt really be in a pearlshipping thread